Benefits of Apatot or Noni

This plant was first introduced to me by a friend in DMC Davao City who is suffering from Breast Cancer. We boiled the root of this plant and drink 1/4 glass of the juice every night.

Apatot is an erect, smooth shrub or small tree, 3 to 10 meters high. Leaves are broadly elliptic to oblong, 12 to 25 centimeters long, with pointed or blunted tips. Peduncles are leaf-opposed, solitary, 1 to 3 centimeters long. Flowers are not bracteolate, and form dense, ovoid or rounded heads, and are 1 to 1.5 centimeters. Calyx is truncate. Corolla is white, 1 centimeter long; limb is 5-lobed, 1 centimeter in diameter. Fruit is fleshy, white or greenish white, ovoid, 3 to 10 centimeters long, with the odor of decaying cheese. 

Constituents- Fruit contains phytochemicals: lignans, polysaccharides, flavonoids, iridoids, nonisides, scopoletin, catechin and epicatechin, damnacanthal, alkaloids.
- Root bark contains a crystal glucoside, morindine (C27H10O15), and a coloring matter, morindine.
- Fruit yields a volatile oil, morinda oil. 
- Studies have yielded scopoletin, octoanoic acid, potssium, vitamin C, terpenoids, alkaloids, anthroquinones, sitosterol, ß-carotene, vitamin A, flavone glycosides and linoeic acid.
- Leaves yield flavanol glycosides, beta-carotene and iridoid glycosides.
- Study of methanol extracts of leaves, stems, and fruits yielded 22 constituents. Eight were new compounds: morinaphthalenone (3), morindafurone (8), morinaphthalene (9), morindicone (12), morinthone (13), morindicinone (14), morindicininone (15) and 5-benzofuran carboxylic acid -6-formyl methyl ester (20) with 14 known constituents.

Properties- Fruit is emmenagogue.
- Root is cathartic.
- Bark, because of morindine, is febrifuge
- Tonic.
- Leaves considered vulnerary.
- Studies have suggested anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anthelmintic, analgesic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and immune-enhancing effects.Parts utilized:
Roots, bark, leaves.

UsesEdible
- Fruit is edible, but not great tasting, raw or cooked, salted or curried.
- In Indo-China, fruit eaten with salt.
- Fruit occasionally used as pig feed.
- In Java, young leaves eaten as vegetable.
- Tonic drink is prepared from decoction of pounded leaves and stem bark. 
Folkloric
- In the Philippines, fruit is used as emmenagogue.
- Leaves, when fresh, applied to ulcers, facilitates healing.
- In Malaysia, heated leave applied to the chest and abdomen for coughs, nausea, colic, enlarged spleen, and fever.
- In Indo-China, leaves used as deobstruent and emmenagogue.
- In Bombay leaves applied externally for wound healing, and internally, as tonic and febrifuge.
- Decoction of charred leaves with mustard for infantile diarrhea.
- Juice of over-ripe fruit used for diabetes.
- Over-ripe fruit used as poultice and for treating kidney diseases.
- In Java, juice of fruit pulp, mashed with sugar, is slightly laxative.
- Syrup of fruit juice used as a gargle for sore throats.
- Expressed juice from leaves applied to relieve pain in gout.
- In Malaya and Cochin-China, over-ripe fruit used as emmenagogue.
- Fruit used internally in various preparations for swollen spleen, liver diseases, beriberi, hemorrhage, and coughs.
- In India, fruit used as deobstruent and emmenagogue.
- Unripe berries, charred and mixed with salt, applied to spongy gums.
- Leaves, fruit, flowers or bark used for eye problems, wounds, abscesses, fever, constipation.
- Leaf juice used for arthritis.
- Used for bone and wound healing.
- In Polynesian traditional medicine, used for anticancer activity.
- In India roots used as cathartic.
- Bark decoction used as astringent; used by the Malays for ague.
- In the Congo bark used as febrifuge, an effect attributed to morindine.
- Tonic produced from the pounding and cooking of the leaves and stem bark.
- In Hawaii, considered a medicine for tuberculosis. Others
- Cleaning: Pulp of fruit used for cleaning hair, iron, or steel.
- Dye: Bark produces a reddish purple to brown dye used in batik making. In Java, roots used for dyeing.
- In Malaya and Thailand, tree used as support for pepper plants.
Noni rage
Briefly ruled as a herbal dietary supplement snake oil cure-all (Noni Juice or as a morinda capsule supplement ) claiming a wide range of therapeutic effects: antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, analgesic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and immune enhancing effects among many others.

Studies• Antioxidant / Anticancer: Study suggest the prevention of carcinogen-DNA adduct formation and the antioxidant activity from commercial juice made from M citrifolia fruit may contribute to the cancer preventive effect of M citrifolia.
• Nitric Oxide Scavenging Activity: Study of plant extracts of 17 Indian medicinal plants, M citrifolia was third in potency of dose-dependent nitric-oxide scavenging activity.
• Herbal Hepatotoxicity / Case Report: Report of a case of hepatotoxicity from a three-week history of drinking Noni juice. Pathology was confirmed by liver biopsy. Transaminase levels normalized within a month.
• Antispasmodic / Vasodilator Activities: Results suggest the spasmolytic and vasodilator effects of Moringa citrifolia are mediated possibly through blockade of voltage-dependent calcium channels and release of intracellular calcium – mechanisms that may explain its use in diarrhea and hypertension.
• Analgesic: Study suggests the alcoholic extract of fruits of Moringa citrifolia appears to have an analgesic effect. Morphine sulfate was the reference drug.
• Wound Healing / Antioxidant: Study showed antioxidant and wound healing activities: increase in wound contraction rate, tensile strength, granuloma breaking strength, collagen content and hydroxyproline content.
• Antiviral / Cytotoxicity: Study of fruit juice of M citrifolia displayed marked cytotoxicity in lymphocyte (MT-4) cells and inhibition of HCV subgenomic replicon replication in Huh 5-2 cells.
• Apoptosis-Inducing Effects/ Cytotoxicity: Results showed an anti-growth effect from induction of apoptosis. Study showed noni may be useful in the treatment of breast cancer either on its own or in combination with doxorubicin.
• Antidyslipidemic: Study of extracts of leaves, roots, and fruits showed antidyslipidemic effects in rat models mediated through the inhibition of biosynthesis, absorption and secretion of lipids, possibly, partly due to the presence of antioxidant constituents in the plant.
• Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: In a preliminary, prospective, randomized double blind, placebo-controlled trial, a noni extract was showed to have an antiemetic and prophylactic property, effectively reducing the incidence of early postoperative nausea (0-6 hours).
• Weak Estrogenic Activity: Noni appears to restore normal menstrual cycle and alleviate menstrual symptoms. Study showed M. citrifolia has very low potency in comparison to estradiol, suggesting its beneficial effects of are not closely linked to estrogen-mediated action.
• Noni Combined with Physiotherapy / Cervical Spondylosis: Study showed Noni combined with physiotherapy to be an efficacious in the management of neck pain and stiffness in patients with cervical spondylosis.
• Antioxidant / Wound Healing: Study of Mc leaves was done on experimental wounds and lipid peroxide levels in rats. There was a significant increase in wound contraction rate, skin breaking strength reflecting increased collagen levels. Results showed aqueous extract of leaves enhances wound healing and possess antioxidant activity.AvailabilityWild-crafted.

(Source: http://stuartxchange.org/Apatot.html)

Health Benefits of Honey

Discover the enormous benefits of honey; its myriad varieties and host of health benefits. Its versatility and the goodness it can bring into your everyday practical life is WOW!

Not only does this delectable liquid stimulate your taste buds and whet your appetite, its unique taste and aroma has sprung off many time honor cooking ideas and recipes such as the cannot-be-missed honey baked ham and honey dips. But is honey really good for you? This caramel-like liquid seems to be full of calories. ...sure it tastes good and has a pleasant texture that coats the irritated throat, but is it no more than just a tasty placebo?

The fact is, honey is far better than what most people perceive. Researchers are turning up more and more new evidence of honey's medical benefits in all directions. The benefits of honey don't just stop at satisfying the palate; honey also offers incredible antiseptic, antioxidant and cleansing properties for our body and health, hot beauty and skin care tips for ladies, and amazing healing properties as a head-to-toe remedy, from eye conjunctivitis to athlete foot. Its powerful healing attributes have long been used thousands of years ago and known to promote healing for cuts, cure ailments and diseases, and correct health disorders for generations after generations. The renowned UMF Manuka honey, perhaps the tastiest natural medicine, is commonly cited in many discussions on health benefits of honey. This honey not only fights infection and aids tissue healing but also helps reduce inflammation and scarring. In addition, it is often used for treating digestive problems such as diarrhea, indigestion, stomach ulcers and gastroenteritis. The page, titled "In What Ways have You Experienced the Benefits of Honey?" is filled with eye-popping testimonies about the healing power of honey. I've lost count of the number of times I have accessed that page, but the stories posted there never cease to move and amaze me over and over again. With more and more health experts and theories, such as the Hibernation Diet, supporting its benefits, this oldest natural sweetener just keeps getting better.

One of the greatest pleasure and fascination in using honey is understanding the different floral varieties of honey, their appearance and quality, and experimenting with each of their unique taste and distinct flavor, and being able to know which floral variety of honey is most perfect for which kind of foods. The uses and benefits of honey in foods are as diverse as its floral varieties and places of origin. It is almost like acquiring wine knowledge through wine-tasting and getting information on the origin, quality and worth of the different wines. Very intriguing, satisfying, and even infectious! Besides all the pages on benefits of honey, perhaps one of the most well-received topics in this web resource is related to those exotic, tantalizing recipes which I have specially created and developed using honey. I think this is what makes the honey recipes here different from the massive number of honey recipes available out there.....exotic!

This immensely rich and comphrehensive honey web resource currently has over 280 pages (links to these pages can be found in the pages listed on the menu bar, otherwise, you could also make use of the above easy Custom Search). It sets out to share with all the honey buffs in this world how exciting discovering the uses and benefits of honey can be. (It has become a "Benefits of Honey Wikipedia"!) And since early 2007, it has grown into a phletora of other health and nutrition contents, bringing you news on some of the hottest health-buzzwords like cortisol, natural skin care, lymphatic systems, organic food, antioxidant, and detox - all of which you can find in our Health & Nutrition Resources Index . There you also can find links to some very layman, easy to understand explanations on honey bee products such as propolis, royal jelly, beewax, and bee pollen, and some of the most common health problems such as bad breath, athlete foot, hair loss, sleep disorder, arthritis, acne, and yeast infection - all of which honey has traditionally been used as a natural cure or alternative medicine. For the latest additions and new pages in this website, you can track and find them in the Honey Blog.
Come in and be awed by the goodness of honey, get some quick easy honey facts and interesting honey bees information, be introduced to some common bee products and their benefits and uses, scrutinize together the nutrition and properties of honey and its health benefits. Well, I probably cannot offer you medical advice on honey like a medical doctor or promote honey as a substitute for professional medical care, and I don't aim to, but as a honey enthusiast, I am eager to give you all the reasons in the most laymen, simplest language that is easy for everybody to grasp and appreciate - why honey is such a superfood, why we should feel indebted to the tireless creatures which have to visit two million flowers just to provide us with one pound of honey, why everyone should always keep a jar of honey at home, and even why one should consider using it during a fast. Also you will realize with its bewildering number of varieties, this natural sweetener is comparable to tea, coffee, wine in its complexity, and agree that it surely doesn't deserve to be labelled as a mundane or humdrum commodity which has a homogeneous taste and flavour, like water, salt, and sugar.
I sincerely hope that what we discuss in Benefits of Honey will change the way people talk about honey and experience honey, turning consumption into a special ceremony, and with its own special tastes, honey will find a new star status as a chic and awe-inspiring golden liquid.
Eating for health has never been sweeter.

(Source: http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/)

Benefits of Grape seed Oil

About Grape Seed Extract

Grape Seed (Vitis Vinifera), also known as Red Wine Extract, is an important source of one of nature’s most potent antioxidants – Proanthocyanidins (also called OPCs for Oligomeric Procyanidins, or PCOs for Procyanidolic Oligomers). These nutritionally valuable substances have been utilized to treat deteriorating diseases and conditions with great success. Grape Seedhelps vitamin C enter the body’s cells, thus strengthening the cell membranes, and protecting the cells from oxidative damage. Research has shown that Proanthocyanidins (which are bioflavonoids) are anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, and antiallergenic, and are major free radical scavengers. Proanthocyanidins help promote tissue elasticity, help heal injuries, reduce swelling and edema, restore collagen and improve peripheral circulation. Proanthocyanidins also help prevent bruising, strengthen weak blood vessels, protect against atherosclerosis, and reduce histamine production. Grape seeds strengthen and support cardiovascular function, and improve the performance of the nervous system and immune system.

Grape Seed Extract has a number of benefits that have been written about extensively in medical journals. These include the following: Protection against cardiovascular disease. Grape Seed Extract reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke and helps improve peripheral and central circulation. It reduces varicose veins, repairs artery and vascular lining and aids in resistance to bruising. Grape Seed Extract improves visual acuity and enhances the benefits of vitamins. Grape Seed Extract enhances the immune system, reduces inflammation and helps control allergic responses; GSE improves joint flexibility and prostate function, reduces mental aging and enhances energy. Grape Seed Extract is a powerful antioxidant that protects against environmental pollution and toxins. It reduces free radical damage to the skin helping prevent wrinkles and reduces the risk of cancer.

Chemistry
95% Proanthocyanidins – phenolic compounds in the form of polymers or oligomers, built of flavan-3-ol units, such as catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin, afzelechin and epiafzelechin.

Botanical Description
Grown in warm, temperate regions of the world. It produces clusters of pale green flowers. The fruit has green, yellow or reddish-purple skins and two to four seeds inside the pulpy flesh.

Indicated for:
Ageing, allergies, arm and leg numbness or tingling, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, allergies, blood vessel damage, cataracts, cancer prevention, diabetes, eczema, endemtriosis, eye-strain, fibromyalgia, gum disease, haemorrhoids, hair problems, hardening of arteries, hayfever, heart disease prevention, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, HIV, hives, impotence, improving circulation, leg cramps, lupus, muscular degeneration, preventing degenerative diseases, promotes healing, psoriasis, retinopathy, ulcers, varicose veins.

Dosage 

1 - 3 capsules/day in divided doses for prevention and maintenance
4 - 6 capsules/day may be used to help people suffering from degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, ulcer, cancer, etc.

Benefits of Grapeseed Extract

☺ 20 times more powerful than Vitamin C.

☺ 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E and Beta Carotene.
☺ prevents degenerative cardio vascular, respiratory diseases & cancer.

☺ maintains skin moisture, anti-inflammatory & a powerful anti-oxidant. 

Grape seeds contain a remarkable bioflavonoid known as proanthocyanidin. Recently, it was discovered that proanthocyanidin is 20 times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than vitamin E and Beta Carotene.

 

Proanthocyanidins are virtually identical, wheter they come from pine bark, grape seeds, lemon tree bark, cranberries.

 

Proanthocyanidins help in:

 

• Delaying ageing
• Skin care
• Eye care
• Anti-ulcer action
• Free radical fighter
• Protects against heart disease
• Prevent cancer
• Anti-allergic action
• Anti-histamine action
• Lungs/ asthma treatment
• Nervous system

Pandan Leaves Benefits

  
Pandan leaves are the leaves of the plant Pandanus amaryllifolius, which is also called pandan plant. Pandan plant is native to Asia and even tropical parts of Australia. Most predominantly used the Southeast Asian cooking, this upright green plant has fan shaped sprays like structure of leaves that are narrow and blade-like. Pandan leaves are attached to the woody aerial roots of the plant. Pandan plant is known to be sterile and it is often propagated by cutting. Pandan leaves are dark green in color, with strong nutty aroma.

Pandan Leaves Benefits

There are various pandan leaves benefits to go along with the culinary uses of the pandan leaves. Pandan leaves are very beneficial for various health conditions. Pandan leaves consist of essential oils, traces of tannin, glycosides and alkaloids as well. As a matter of fact, whole pandan plant is considered to be diuretic and is extremely useful for healing various wounds and diseases like smallpox. Pandan leaves are said to be pain relievers and used that way to cure chest pain, headache, reduce fever, arthritis, earache, etc. Pandan leaves are also used as a healthy laxative for children. Chewing pandan leaves is an easy way to get rid of gum pain.

Pandan leaves are also effective in reducing stomach cramps and stomach spasm. They are also found to be effective in recovery of women with weakness after childbirth. Though rare, pandan flowers are said to be aphrodisiac , which means they stimulate sexual desire. Pandan leaves are also anti-carcinogenic, while benefits of pandan leaves for diabetes are also very significant. Pandan leaves are also useful for treating several skin disorders including leprosy. Pandan leaves are also used for preparation of various herbal teas, with other herbs like lemongrass, mulberry leaves, safflower, green tea and other such herbs. Bathing with water having boiled pandan leaves, is useful for treating skin diseases and sunburns.

Well, this was all about the 'pandan leaves', which are one of the better choices to be introduced in your herb garden. As pandan leaves give that natural green food coloring the dishes, using edible green color and vanilla essence would be the best pandan leaves substitute.

(source: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pandan-leaves.html)

Vitamin C Cancer Cure

VITAMIN C CANCER CURE

WORKS GREAT WITH h202 REGIME

http://www.livonlabs.com/

...and another thing

What does an acutely hospitalized patient need?

He probably needs vitamin C.

Researchers at Canada's McGill University gave acute-care patients either vitamin C (one gram daily) or vitamin D (2,000 IU daily). After seven-to-ten days, patients in the C group improved their mood response scores by nearly 35 percent.

There was no change in mood scores in the D group.

Lead researcher, Dr. John Hoffer, told NutraIngredients-USA that about 20 percent of all acute-care patients at his hospital in Montreal have "vitamin C levels so low as to be compatible with scurvy."

He added, "Patients are rarely given vitamin supplements. Most physicians are simply unaware of the problem."

But when physicians read about this trial, I hope they won't discount vitamin D as a useful tool to improve mood. In fact, I wondered why D had no effect here, until I spotted the short intervention period.

When I checked this with Dr. Allan Spreen, he confirmed my suspicion: Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin--quickly absorbed and expelled by the body.

Dr. Spreen: "I'd say the fact that D is fat-soluble would strongly suggest that a longer time period would be necessary for a fair test."

Hospital personnel, please note: For acute-care patients, by all means, bring the C. But don't forget the D.

To Your Good Health,

Jenny Thompson

(Source: http://cancer-cures-plus.com/index.php/cancer/vitamin-c-cancer-cure)